For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK: Means a sidewalk area where, in the judgment of the Director, the vertical or horizontal line or grade is altered or displaced to the extent that a safety hazard exists, or the sidewalk area is in such a condition as to endanger property or persons using the sidewalk area in a reasonable manner, or is in such a condition as to interfere with the public convenience in the use thereof.
DIRECTOR: Means the Public Works Director, or his/her designee; "Director" shall have the same meaning as the terms "Superintendent of Streets" and "City Engineer" as those terms are utilized in the Streets and Highways Code section 5600 et seq.
LOT, LOTS OR PORTIONS OF A LOT: Means a parcel of real property located within the City adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area, and when used in connection with the phrase, "adjacent to or fronting on the defective sidewalk", or variation thereof, shall refer to the property in front of or along the side of the defective sidewalk.
MAINTAIN AND REPAIR: Shall mean maintenance so that the sidewalk area remains in a condition that is not dangerous to property or persons using the sidewalk area in a reasonable manner and in a condition that will not interfere with the public convenience in use of the sidewalk area, and shall include, but not be limited to: maintenance and repair of sidewalks including grinding, removal and replacement of sidewalks; maintenance and repair of curbs and gutters; removal and filling or replacement of parking strips; removal of weeds and/or debris; supervision and maintenance of permissible signs and removal of impermissible signs; tree root pruning and installing root barriers; trimming of trees, shrubs and/or ground cover including areas within park strips and between the property line of the adjacent property and the street pavement line.
OWNER: Means any person owning a lot, lots, or portions of a lot within the City, adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area.
PERSON: Shall include a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
SIDEWALK AREA: Means that portion of a street between the street pavement line and the adjacent property line, including curbs and gutters, sidewalks, a park or parking strip, bulkheads, retaining walls, or other works for the protection of any sidewalk area. (Ord. 2018-05, 7-17-2018)